Services offered by Organisations Resident in Market House
Advocacy Shetland
independent, confidential and free voluntary service which helps people have their voices heard
Art Psychotherapy and Counselling
confidential, one-to-one service, occasionally working with groups
Association of Shetland Community Councils, Administration Assistant
supports the work of the ASCC and attends meeting on its behalf
Children's Rights Officer
works in partnership with staff within local authority services and the public and voluntary sectors to ensure that the rights of children and young people are understood and promoted. In particular, supports the participatory rights of looked after children and those deemed to be at risk
Community Mediation Team: Dispute resolution
a free impartial and confidential means of addressing neighbourhood difficulties should a dispute or disagreement with a neighbour or other member of the community arise
Community Mediation Team: Restorative Justice
opportunity for people responsible for causing harm to take responsibility for their actions understand the wider impact and consequences and, if possible to make amends. It also gives the person harmed the chance to explain how they were affected and receive an apology
Crossroads Shetland
provides trained Care Attendants to give Carers of vulnerable adults and children quality time to call their own to use as they wish
Disability Shetland
supports the efforts of disabled people to realise their full potential in all areas of life
Family Mediation
help parents who have separated or divorced make arrangements for their children’s future in a confidential, impartial and neutral setting. Mediation can also take place between different generations such as grandparents/parents or parents/teenage children
Mind Your Head
aims to raise mental health awareness in Shetland and reduce the stigma of mental ill-health
Moving On Employment Project
provides help for people with health problems and disabilities or other barriers to employment to find and hold down work, also offer support, help in rebuilding confidence, advice on accessing benefits, helping to access training and assist in interview coaching. They focus on helping people find employment that is flexible to their needs; suitable to their skills and hopefully, something they enjoy doing
Relationships Scotland Couple Counselling Shetland
offers a chance for couples or individuals, who have problems with their intimate relationships, to speak confidentially and in privacy to a trained counsellor
Shetland Befriending Scheme
offers a befriending service to young people aged between 7-25 years. Referrals to the service are made through other agencies if the young person is under 16. The young people referred have been experiencing some sort of difficulty in their lives and befriending offers them some time out and a chance to engage in positive activities with a responsible adult
Shetland Bereavement Support Service
provides help and support to those who have been bereaved through the services of trained counsellors and a library of useful resources
Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau
free, confidential, independent, impartial advice service
Shetland Pre-School Play Ltd
provides advice, support and training on issues of good practice and management to all pre-school groups in Shetland. Provide two toy libraries, one of which is for children with additional needs, supply publications and produce a regular newsletter
Voluntary Action Shetland
Shetland’s Council for Voluntary Service, provides support, advice and services both to established voluntary organisations and new projects, publish the New Shetlander, process Children in Need grants, etc. Represent the interests of the third sector strategically at local and national level. Place volunteers with volunteering opportunities, offer advice on volunteer policy and procedures, provide training and support for volunteer managers and volunteers and administration of MV Awards for young people of 16-25
With YOU, For YOU - Customer Relations Officer
Independent Signposting service for people who do not know which agency to approach to access core services in the community. The service also monitors customer satisfaction
WRVS
Through their volunteers, WRVS helps older people in Shetland to stay independent at home and active in the community. They offer practical help that can make all the difference - befriending at home, providing transport in the community, bringing people together through social activities or supporting them in hospital or in an emergency. They offer practical solutions to everyday problems like loneliness and isolation |
